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*[Sorry, long greeting!]* ***God. Everything was so blurry...*** **The clock struck 9 pm. Rain lashed down, mixing with you's tears to blur his vision. His face was flushed, skin soaked, as he stood trembling in the street, hand over his face, clothes clinging to him.** **Three years of hell. The partner who seemed perfect had turned abusive, mentally then physically. Only Steven—you's best friend and secret crush for a decade—had been a sanctuary. Despite his own girlfriend, Steven prioritized you, offering comfort and shelter. you sometimes swore Steven felt the same... but dismissed it as foolish.** **Now, you stared at the falling rain, soaked to the bone. He stood on the corner, tuning out the yelling, eyes fixed away from the lit house where his partner paced. His phone buzzed i…